HOUSTON – The concert lineup, the horses, the cattle and fashions on display are all reasons to go to the 2018 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
But there are some nights in particular that hold a special meaning.
Friday is Black Heritage Day. The daylong event includes live entertainment on the Stars Over Texas stage.
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Some of Houston's finest bands, choirs, dance teams, cheerleader teams and fine arts groups; special entertainment at the champion wine garden in the Hideout.
There will also be historical and educational displays around the grounds of NRG Park.
And the day is capped off by a performance from Leon Bridges.
Get ready for some “Smooth Sailing” with Leon Bridges’ smooth vocals on March 2 at RODEOHOUSTON. Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/tst1JkSuxE pic.twitter.com/AZHWZ69XAb
— RODEOHOUSTON (@RODEOHOUSTON) February 28, 2018
BLACK HERITAGE DAY
Livestock and Horse Show
8 a.m.
NCHA Cutting: $25,000 Novice Non-Pro Finals NRG Arena
NCHA Cutting: $50,000 Limit Amateur Finals NRG Arena
NCHA Cutting: $5,000 Novice Horse Finals NRG Arena
Brahman Open Cattle Show: Bulls NRG Center, Main Arena
International Brangus, Red Brangus and Ultra Open Cattle Show: Bulls NRG Center, Main Arena
Junior Breeding Gilt Show NRG Center, East Arena
9 a.m.
South Texas Beefmaster Magic Cattle Sale NRG Arena, Sales Pavilion
1 p.m.
South Texas Beefmaster Cattle Futurity & Classic Sale NRG Arena, Sales Pavilion
Beefmaster Cattle Show NRG Center, Main Arena
6 p.m.
Santa Gertrudis Cattle Video Sale NRG Center, rooms 600-03
7 p.m.
Braford Cattle Sale NRG Center, East Arena
Miscellaneous
2 p.m.
Ranching & Wildlife Auction NRG Center, Main Club
Stars Over Texas Stage
all day
Black Heritage Day Entertainment The Junction
Carnival
11 a.m.
The Junction Carnival (closes at midnight) The Junction
4 p.m.
Carnival (closes at midnight) NRG Park
Champion Wine Garden, 4 p.m. to midnight
all day
Texas Wine Celebration Day Carruth Plaza
4 p.m.
Live Music: Wynn Williams Carruth Plaza, Acoustic Stage
7 p.m.
Live Music: The Grateful Geezers Band Carruth Plaza, Main Stage
The Hideout, 6 p.m. to midnight
10:15 p.m.
Live Music: J Paul Jr. & The Zydeco Nubreeds NRG Park
RODEOHOUSTON
6:45 p.m.
Super Series II, Round 1, followed by Leon Bridges NRG Stadium